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NFL Betting and Fantasy Football Report For Sunday

The staff of the top NFL picks site OffshoreInsiders.com
takes a look at sports betting and
fantasy football news and notes for the NFL early card on Sunday.

Giants-Rams

The Giants have won 10 straight road games. They have won
the last three in the series. Going back to last year, the Rams have lost five straight
games by an average of 21.8 points per game.

Saints-Redskins

The Skins were 5-3 straight up at home last year, but that
includes consecutive blowout wins. The Saints though will be without key WR Marques Colston. Jeremy
Shockey had six catches in his Saints debut.

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Bears-Panthers

The Bears could be in a letdown situation, playing their
second straight road game, but especially being off a big win at Indianapolis.
Of course, the Panthers are off a big upset themselves, stunning the San Diego
Chargers on the last play of the game.

The Panthers have lost four straight home openers and went
2-6 in North Carolina last year. Quietly
Chicago starting QB Kyle Orton is
13-6 in his career.

Raiders-Chiefs

Going back to last season, the Raiders have allowed 30 or
more points four times in five games. That includes last week’s abomination
losing to Denver 41-14. Although Oakland
was 2-6 on the highway last year, one of the wins was at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Chiefs have lost 10 consecutive games. They start
Damon Huard in place of injured Brodie
Croyle. He’s 9-9 all-time as a starter, but 2-0 to Oakland.

Colts-Vikings

The Colts loss last week snapped a 21-game winning streak straight
up on the first two months of the year. Minnesota
has lost three straight games with Tarvaris Jackson at QB, though they are a
respectable 5-2 at home with him.

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Titans-Bengals

Kerry Collins takes over for Vince Young at QB this week
for the Titans. Tennessee also is
dealing with distractions about rumors of Young’s depression. Bengals signal
caller Carson Palmer is trying to rebound from a game last week in which he
didn’t even throw for 100 yards.

Going back to last year, the Titans have won four straight
holding each foe to less than 17 points. Cincinnati
has won the last two in the series.

Packers-Lions

Green Bay is
facing a short week having won on Monday Night Football. Detroit
is off a disheartening 13-point loss to the Atlanta Falcons, considered by many
one of the worst teams in the NFL. They allowed 318 yards rushing most to
career backup Michael Turner.

Detroit has
actually won 4-of-5 home openers straight up.

Buffalo-Jaguars

A surprise to some, the Bills are off a win and the Jags
off a loss. Once considered mistake free, Jacksonville QB David Garrard was
picked off twice last week. He threw zero interceptions through his first game
last year, but now has been picked off five times in four games. Even worse for
him, both starting guards are out of the year. Vince Manuwai
and Mo Williams both were hurt in last week’s 17-10 loss to Tennessee.

 

 

 

 


NCAA Football Picks


The staff of OffshoreInsiders.com
takes a look at sports betting news
and notes of interest to those who want to beat the sportsbooks.

Wisconsin-Fresno State

This is the homecoming game for FSU and the first road
game for the Badgers. Intangibles handicappers will note this will be the
highest ranked team to ever play at Bulldog Stadium, matching 10th
ranked Oregon State
in 2001.

Fresno is a
sensational 24-3 straight up in home openers at Bulldog Stadium including nine
straight winners. While Fresno is
already off a bye week, Wisconsin
is 2-0 averaging 44.5 points per game, while allowing just 72.5 rushing yards per
game and 2.8 yards per carry.

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Temple-Buffalo

The Owls entered the year with high hopes and are 1-1 with
the only loss in OT to Connecticut.
Buffalo is also 1-1 and entered the
year with high hopes returning 18 starters. Buffalo
is 11-1 all-time in the series.

Utah-Utah State

Cy McCormick of power of 620
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behind every selection MasterLockLine, warns this is
a big letdown situation for Utah.
“In week 1 they picked up one of their biggest wins ever (at Michigan)
and last week played in front of their third largest home crowd ever,” warns
the handicapping veteran.

However, it is a rivalry game for the big home underdogs.
The Utes have big injuries losing their starting nose tackles in consecutive
weeks Kenape Eliapo and Lei
Talamaivao.

Bowling Green-Boise State

Nobody can accuse Bowling Green
of taking it easy as the Falcons defeated then-ranked Pittsburgh,
but lost at Minnesota. Denny Mack
of Lines-Maker.com says top Las
Vegas
punters look at deceptive scores and Minnesota’s
defeat of the Falcons was just that.

While the Golden Gophers won 42-17, it was 21-17 at the
start of the frame. Bowling Green
lost the yardage battle by just eight total yards. 

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UAB-Tennessee

For those looking for a moneyline upset, don’t expect to
beat the sportsbooks here. The
Volunteers are 46-2 all-time to current members of Conference USA.
None of the losses were at home.

Virginia-Connecticut

Virginia
quarterback Peter Lalich, who started the first two
games, is not making the trip because of underage drinking issues.

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Michigan-Notre Dame

While the Irish have won 3-of-4 straight up in the series,
the exception was last year when the Wolverines demolished the Irish 38-0.


Baylor vs. Washington State and Kansas vs. USF Bettors Notebook


Here is the official betting previews for the Friday night
card, Kansas-South Florida and Washington State-Baylor, which was moved up
because of impending Hurricane Ike.

Kansas-South Florida

The Big East is just 3-8 against FBS teams and 0-4 to BCS
conference squads by an average loss of almost four touchdowns per game.
According to Cy McCormick, head of the online betting syndicate MasterLockLine.com, the defenses have an
advantage. “The quarterbacks are very similar and the strength of each team.
However the defenses won’t be caught off guard because they’ve practiced
against the near carbon copies.”

The Jayhawks have won their first two games by an average
of 69-10, yet they average just 3.7 yards per carry. The struggles have a lot
to do with two new starting tackles, according to Bob Warner of Lines-Maker.com.

Here are spread betting trends with all records against
the spread. The Jayhawks are 7-0 after allowing less than 170 yards passing
last game. They are 10-1 following a game in which they allowed less than 20
points and 17-5 off a win.

South Florida is 9-2 at home and
6-2 off ATS loss. However, the Bulls are 0-5 against teams with a winning
record.

Totals trends see the Jayhawks having gone under 6-1
against teams with a winning record. South Florida has
gone over all seven off a straight up win, but under 10-3 after allowing less
than 170 yards passing last game.

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Last year, Georgia
humiliated Hawaii as Hawaii
as the Bowl Game of the Year. The football betting
experts also nailed the Bowl Moneyline Game of the Year (Miss State +130 on
Dec. 29), Regular Season Game of the Year in CFB (Nov. 22 USC 20-point winner
to ASU laying three), NFL Game of the Year (Nov. 11
underdog Arizona beating Detroit by double digits).

Some of the other winners were: On Sept. 20, Miami
Florida
was the ESPN Game of the Year.
Laying -2, they crushed Texas A&M 34-17. On Oct.
4, it was our Thursday Game of the Year on South Carolina
-5 to Kentucky. They win by
15. October 13, it Penn State
was the Big 10 Game of the Year. Laying seven, they smash Wisconsin
by 31.

Finally on October 20, we had to sweat one.  Oct.
20 it was Florida beating Kentucky
in the SEC Game of the Year. Then on Oct. 27, Tennessee
squeaks one out against South Carolina
as our Saturday ESPN Game of the Year.

Add to that, on Nov. 11 C-USA West Game of the Year on Tulsa,
a bloodbath, while Cincinnati was a
gift as our Big East GOY. Nov. 17 Kansas
was our Big 12 edition and they win easily. But the biggest story of them all
was on Nov. 22, USC laying just three points was the CFB Game of the Year. They
win by 20!

Washington State-Baylor

Stevie Vincent, Senior Handicapper at OffshoreInsiders.com
and head of BetOnSports360 says, “It seems too obvious, but the impending
Hurricane Ike will be much more of a distraction to the Texas
based Bears.” Washington State
though has been outscored 105-16 in their first two games and now makes the
long trek to Texas in a shorter
week. They are consistent: next to last in total offense and last in pass
efficiency and scoring defense.

Spread betting trends (against the spread) sees Washington
State
at 4-14 on the road off
consecutive losses, while they’ve also gone over 25-11 after forcing a
turnover.

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Football Handicapping: Tar Heels-Scarlet Knights


North Carolina
travels to Rutgers to play the Scarlet Knights in the
only major sporting event in the New York
metropolitan area on the anniversary of 911.

It’s the second game for each team as the Tar Heels were
lackluster in a win to McNeese
State
, while Rutgers
was dominated on national television by Fresno
State
. Rutgers
is trying to live without all-everything Ray Rice.

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The Tar Heels have lost 20 consecutive games straight up
outside the state of North Carolina.
They have three sophomores and a junior at cornerback and will be going up
against two players who had 1,000 or more receiving yards last year Kenny Britt
and Tiquan Underwood.

Here are some against the spread betting trends. North
Carolina
is 0-5 to the Big East. Rutgers
is 10-2 in non-conference games, 8-3 to against teams with a winning record and
10-4 off ATS loss. However, the Scarlet Knights have lost five straight on
grass.

North Carolina
has gone over 15-of-22 on the road. Rutgers has gone
over 9-1 off a bye week.


Vikings-Packers Betting Preview


Earlier today, we took a look at against the spread
betting trends
for the Vikings-Packers and Broncos-Raiders. Now let’s
review some sports betting news and notes. NFL betting odds see Green
Bay
laying 2.5 with a total of 37.5.

If you haven’t already heard that Aaron Rogers takes over
for Brett Favre at QB for Green Bay,
then perhaps you should not be betting.

Green Bay is
17-3 their last 20 regular season games straight up.

This could easily be a low scoring game reports Bob Warner
of ScoresOddsPicks.com. He notes that
Green Bay allowed just 18.2 points
per game last year and Minnesota’s
tremendous run defense got better in the offseason with the addition of Jared
Allen.

He will be matched up against Chad Clifton who is a top
pass blocker though.

However, the Vikings are without suspended defensive
tackle Bryant McKinnie, starting Artis
Hicks instead.

For those who weigh preseason results, note that Vikings
superstar running back Adrian Peterson averaged just 2.6 yards per carry on 20
rushing attempts in the preseason.

Minnesota is
just 14-18 under head coach Brad Childress.

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handicapper
Joe Duffy leads the staple of
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on tonight’s MNF doubleheader.

Scouts Inc. believes that the game films dictate that the
Vikings are vulnerable against the slant pass.


Late NFL Notes



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Adding to that is that ESPN is reporting Seattle QB Matt
Hasselbeck is getting shots for pain, a bulging disk in his back, and the
Seahawks are significantly worried about this. Sportsbooks currently have the Bills
laying 1.5.

Cowboys-Browns

Most key indicators agree that Browns running back Jamal
Lewis is a game time decision. Derek Anderson is the starting QB for Cleveland
even though he missed two preseason games with a concussion. Braylon Edwards returns to the line-up for the Browns at WR.

The Pokes have the best opening day record straight up in
the NFL at 32-15-1. Cleveland has
lost their last three season opening games. However, they enter on a seven game
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Panthers-Chargers

Both quarterbacks Jake Delhomme and Philip Rivers will be
tested coming off injuries. So will Chargers tight end Antonio Gates. San
Diego
has won 10-of-12 games straight up entering this
season, while Carolina lost
7-of-10.

The Panthers clearly though are better with Delhomme
healthy. Since the last game of the 2006 season, his QB rating is 116.1.

Ditto for the Chargers being better with
Philip Rivers at QB.
They are 25-7 straight up with him including a
stunning 15-1 at home.

Cardinals-49ers

Mike Martz is the new offensive coordinator for San
Francisco
and J.T. O’Sullivan
the new QB.

Bears-Colts

The Colts open a new stadium and they’ve won five straight
home openers. Kyle Orton gets the nod a QB for the Bears. They are a surprising
12-6 straight up with Orton starting.


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Jaguars-Titans

Of course the big question is the mental state of Jacksonville
following the shooting of backup tackle Richard Collier. Jacksonville’s
offensive line is banged up and starting wide receivers Jerry Porter is out and
Reggie Williams will be rusty after missing the preseason. Troubled WR Matt Jones starts for the Jags.

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Bengals-Bills

Buffalo
running back Willis McGahee will plays, but whether or not he starts is a game
time decision. So a full load is unlikely.

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Rams-Eagles

Philadelphia WR Reggie Brown is
doubtful and last years leading receiver Kevin Curtis is out. Rookie DeSean Jackson gets thrown to the wolves.

Buccaneers-Saints

For Tampa,
Antonio Williams starts at WR because Ike Hilliard is
hurt. Cadillac Williams is out, so Earnest Graham starts. The Bucs OL is hurting, so Donald Penn and Jeremy Zuttah, a rookie, are being forced into starting duty.
Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com
says the Buccaneers offensive line is one of the worst in the NFC
because of the injuries.

Joey Galloway should be close to 100 percent for Tampa.

Panthers-Chargers

For San Diego,
QB Philip Rivers and TE Antonio Gates star and Shawne
Merriman also plays passing up on knee surgery.

The Panthers are without WR
Steve Smith who is suspended and QB Jake Delhomme starts his first game since
getting Tommy John surgery. D.J. Hackett is not 100
percent, but will be available for Carolina.

Seahawks-Bills

Seattle is
without WRs Bobby Engram
and Deion Branch. For the Bills, Pro Bowl tackle is a
holdout.

Cowboys-Browns

Cleveland RB Jamal Lewis is a
game time decision.

Chiefs-Patriots

Bill Kayma of Lines-Maker.com reports that many
insiders believe Pats QB Tom Brady is not fully recovered from the injury that
limited him in the Super Bowl. “He is throwing off his toes,” reports the NFL
insider.

Ben Watson, one of Brady’s biggest targets, is listed at
doubtful.

Jets-Dolphins

It’s official, Ricky Williams
starts at RB for the Dolphins. We hear that the Jets
have a new QB in Brett Favre.


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Seahawks-Bills

Seattle is
just 11-21 all-time in openers, but they have won the last two. Buffalo
is as bad at 19-29. Maurice Morris gets the start at running back for Seattle,
head of a 1-2 punch with ex-Cowboy Julius Jones taking over for Shaun
Alexander.

Jets-Dolphins

Perhaps you’ve heard, but maybe you were busy watching the
Republican National Convention and Sarah Palin. So in
case you missed it, Brett Favre is making his debut as Jets QB. Though from Southern
Mississippi
, Favre has played his best in the cold, going only 8-7
in Florida.

The subplot is former Jets starter Chad Pennington is the
now the starter at Miami. The Fins
could have a surprising 1-2 punch at running back if Ricky Williams avoids the
wacky tobaccy. He is backed up by Ronnie Brown who
has four 100-yard rushing games in seven starts before going down with a knee
injury. The Fins were more competitive than their record indicates as they led
the league with six losses by three or fewer points. The Jets only road win
last year was in Miami.

Lions-Falcons

Detroit got
out of the gate quickly last year winning their first two games but only
winning five of their final 14. Rookie Matt Ryan starts at QB for the Dirty
Birds. Atlanta has decent weapons
at running back adding free agent Michael Turner to go with Jerious
Norwood who showed flashes last season.

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Detroit has committed to much more of a ball control game
this season adding former Bengal Rudi Johnson and rookie Kevin Smith to the
mix. Detroit was 2-6 on the road
straight up last year. The teams alternated wins over the last seven, with Atlanta
“due” for the win here.

Rams-Eagles

With a healing Donovan McNabb, the Eagles were 5-1 in his
last six starts. D-Mac has a 95.3 rating in the contests. If you bet quarters,
note that the Rams allowed the most fourth quarter points last year.

Texans-Steelers

Andre Johnson is healthy for Houston.
Because of injuries, he started just nine games last year but led the league in
yards per game among receivers with at least 50 catches. The Steelers lead the
league in consecutive opening wins with five.

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Bengals-Ravens

Cincinnati has
won three straight season-openers. Baltimore
is 4-8 straight up in season openers, dead last in the conference. The Bengals
are 6-1 in the series. Rookie Joe Flacco starts for Baltimore
at QB. Flacco is being rushed due to the retirement
of Steve McNair and a season ending injury to Kyle Boller. Baltimore’s
John Harbaugh is making his regular season debut as a
head coach at any level.

We will update with the game day injuries on the famed Tailgate
Party
, a must read for fantasy football players and bettors alike. However
it looks like both T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson will play for the
Bengals.  

Chiefs-Patriots

ESPN’s Ron Jaworski, a guy who
knows a little about quarterbacking and watching game films, said earlier this
week, he believes Tom Brady may still have the same injury that limited him in
the Super Bowl. Jaws said that Brady appears to still be throwing off his toe,
something he did not do until last year’s Super Bowl loss to the NY Giants.

New England has won 19 straight
regular season games

Buccaneers-Saints

Do the Saints have an upside? They were second in the
league last year in dropped passes and have added Jeremy Shockey to the fold.
The Saints are 13-28 all-time in openers including last year losing en route to
an 0-4 start.

Jaguars-Titans

Jacksonville
closed out last year winning 6-of-8 by an average of 12.9 points per game. They
were 9-3 when David Garrard starts. The Jags are 9-4 in openers.

 

 


Official Betting Preview Redskins-Giants

Sports Betting at the Sportsbook

The famed Tailgate
Party
took a betting view of the South
Carolina-Vanderbilt
clash, but let’s assist sports bettors with NFL picks.
The Washington Redskins take on the New York Giants. The betting line (NFL
betting odds)
has the Giants a four-point favorite with a total of 41.

The Giants do have all 11 starters from the Super Bowl
returning on the offensive side of the ball. However, they are minus perhaps
their two best defensive players from last year. Michael Strahan
retired and Osi Umenyiora
is on the injured reserve. However, Stahan’s
replacement Justin Tuck has been very impressive so far says Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com

The Redskins offense has been totally overhauled as rookie
head coach Jim Zorn takes over for legendary leader Joe Gibbs. Arguably the
biggest acquisition of the offseason was the Redskins adding Jason Taylor to
their defense.

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The Giants have won 10 of the last 15 meetings straight up.
The last five NFL season-opening games have been won by the home team.

Checking spread records (all are against the spread): the
Redskins are 9-19 in the month of September. But they are 28-11 as a road
underdog of 3.5-7. The Giants are on a 6-0 run and are 9-4 to the NFC East.

As far as over/under trends, the Skins have gone under
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Official Betting Preview of South Carolina-Vanderbilt


Here are news and notes and computer trends, as we take a
look from a bettor’s standpoint, the Vanderbilt and South
Carolina
televised on ESPN.  South Carolina
is a 10 point road favorite with a total of 41 according to BetUs Sportsbook.

The Gamecocks will start backup quarterback Chris Smelley. However, Jimmy Ashton of Lines-Maker.com says that is not
necessarily bad news for USC. Starting QB Tommy Beecher threw four
interceptions in his first career start to NC State last week. Smelley came in and completed all five passes en route to
two scoring drives.

This is a huge revenge game for USC. Last year they were
6-1 and ranked sixth in the country, but were beaten in Columbia
by the Commodores 17-6. USC Running back Mike Davis starts after a token
non-start, but non-benching last week in which he carried just 14 times, but
rushed for 101 yards.

Vanderbilt will likely be without starting running back
Jeff Jennings because of a shoulder injury. This further depletes an offense
that has several injuries at wide receiver including starter George Smith.

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For those who bet college football
quarters
note that Vanderbilt has little depth on the defensive line. Any
injury could be devastating.

Here are computer betting trends, all records are against
the spread. Vanderbilt is 2-11 off a win of 21 or more points. However, they
are also 10-2 in the month of September

As far as over/under trends, South
Carolina
has gone under 13-3 on the road after a game
in which they committed three or more turnovers.